Three southern gents of color were engaged in an argument.
First Darkey—“My wife is some cook!”
Second Darkey—“My wife is not much of a cook, but she is some wash-woman.”
Third Darkey—“My wife is not much of a wash-woman and no cook, but she
shuh can kiss!”
First Darkey—“She can, she can!”
Third Darkey—“Wat’s dat?”
First Darkey—“Can she? Can she?”
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“That helps a good deal,” remarked the poker player as he drew the fourth
ace.
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